Writing systems were independently invented multiple times across several ancient civilizations, with the earliest evidence coming from Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and Meso-America between the 4th and 1st millennium BC.
Thank you for including Nsibidi in this matrix! I have heard estimates that Nsibidi was over 10,000 years old by some accounts so I was fascinated to learn how it fits into the timeline!
The Veve symbols of the Vodoun religion seem eerily similar to the Nsibidi script. Not sure if they're derived from the Nsibidi scripts, or whether they're analogous to Pseudo-Kufic scripts found in Renaissance paintings or the Pseudo-Hebrew scripts found on demon bowls (i.e., meaningless symbols made to look like writing).
Thank you for including Nsibidi in this matrix! I have heard estimates that Nsibidi was over 10,000 years old by some accounts so I was fascinated to learn how it fits into the timeline!
I had to include it, because it tends to get overlooked.
Fascinating! Thank you!
The Veve symbols of the Vodoun religion seem eerily similar to the Nsibidi script. Not sure if they're derived from the Nsibidi scripts, or whether they're analogous to Pseudo-Kufic scripts found in Renaissance paintings or the Pseudo-Hebrew scripts found on demon bowls (i.e., meaningless symbols made to look like writing).